Mourners dress in pink for servicepublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Many of the mourners who arrived earlier for the service are wearing the colour pink from full pink outfits to a simple pink tie.
Summary
Funeral for family members killed in Leicester shop explosion
Mary Ragoobar and her sons Shane and Sean died in February
Woman badly hurt in bungalow collapse
Deer rescued from tight spot
Food bank raided by thieves
Updates on Friday 20 April 2018
Mourners dress in pink for servicepublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Watch: Mourners enter cathedral for blast victim funeralpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsFamily members and friends of Mary, Shane and Sean Ragoobeer have now entered Leicester Cathedral for their funeral service.
I’ve been told the cathedral is full inside with about 600 people seated and standing.
The congregation is singing inside. It can be heard from outside, creating a very emotional atmosphere.
Family members gather outside cathedralpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAbout 20 of Mary, Shane and Sean’s relatives lined up outside the cathedral a short while ago waiting to go inside.
Many other funeral guests continue to pass through the doors. It’s silent outside.
Leicester MP arrives at funeral for blast victimspublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLiz Kendall, the MP for Leicester West, arrived earlier for the service.
Luther Vandross classic to play at blast victim funeralpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe order of service features family photos of the Ragoobeers.
The service, led by the Very Reverend David Monteith, will include the song Dance with My Father by Luther Vandross.
Family members travel from Mauritius for sad farewellpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsSome of the Ragoobeer family members have arrived ahead of the service at 10:00.
I’ve just been told some relations have travelled from Mauritius to be here today.
'Quiet and peaceful' atmosphere ahead of funeralpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe bodies of Mary, Shane and Sean arrived at Leicester Cathedral last night.
Three hearses are now lined up outside to take the coffins to the crematorium after the service.
The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful.
Football shirt tributes at funeral for blast victimspublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsGroups of young people have began arriving at Leicester Cathedral for the funeral of Mary Ragoobar and her sons Shane and Sean Ragoobeer.
Many of them are wearing Manchester United shirts with “Seanyboy” or “Seany” on the back. Others are in Liverpool shirts with the name “Shane” or “Shaney” on them.
Derby 'second best place to live in UK'published at 09:25 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Sally Swinfen
BBC Radio Derby newsreaderDerby is the second best place in the UK to earn a living according to a survey by a credit rating company.
It was the only East Midlands city to rank in the top 10 by researchers, who looked at salary, mortgage repayments, cost of living, unemployment levels and job growth.
Leicester and Nottingham were rated among the worst places to live, ranking at 46 and 52 out of the 59 locations that were surveyed.
Crawley, in West Sussex, was ranked in the top slot.
Closed towers still dominate landscapepublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAlmost 20 years after Willington Power Station was decommissioned, the cooling towers still dominate the landscape in south Derbyshire.
But their future looks uncertain, with site owner Calon Energy hoping to build a gas-fired power station.
We used a drone to capture these dramatic images before the towers are lost forever.
Watch: Foxes boss Puel on Southampton stalematepublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
BBC SportLeicester City manager Claude Puel said he was happy with his side's performance in last night's 0-0 draw at home to Southampton.
The reshuffled Foxes created a number of good chances but were unable to convert them in the King Power Stadium stalemate.
The result moves Leicester onto 44 points - the same as they got in the entire campaign last season. Their next game is at Crystal Palace on 28 April.
Deer rescued after falling into narrow gappublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsOh deer! This poor creature needed to be rescued after getting himself trapped between a wall and a garage near Whaley Bridge yesterday.
RSPCA staff worked with firefighters to free the stricken animal after its predicament was reported to them shortly after 15:00.
Hopefully the unfortunate deer will be more careful in future. Thankfully it was fine and was released back into the wild shortly after its ordeal.
Image source, RSPCA
Image source, RSPCANottingham food bank raided by thievespublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
BBC Radio NottinghamA break-in at a Nottingham food bank has been described as a 'slap in the face' by those running it.
Thieves targeted the Bestwood and Bulwell food bank in Top Valley on Sunday night, taking a few boxes of biscuits.
St Philip's Church, where it's based, will have to pay hundreds of pounds to repair the damage caused.
Image source, Bestwood and Bulwell FoodbankFoodbank organisers said in a Facebook post: "If you were hungry you just needed to ask."
Funeral for Hinckley Road blast victimspublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe funeral for three family members who died in an explosion in Leicester is to be held at the city's cathedral.
Image source, Sadko NaidooMary Ragoobar died alongside her two teenage sons Shane and Sean on 25 February.
Image source, Sadko NaidooShane's girlfriend Leah Reek and shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva also died in the blast on Hinckley Road.
Image source, Sadko NaidooWatch: Father mourns family killed in shop explosionpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA father whose wife and two sons were killed in the explosion at a shop in Hinckley Road in Leicester earlier this year has told the BBC he felt "powerless" when he saw the devastation.
Jose Ragoobeer has been speaking publicly for the first time since the blast, which claimed the lives of his wife Mary, and sons, Shane and Sean.
Shane's girlfriend Leah Reek, 18, and 22-year-old shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva also died.
Bungalow blast leaves woman seriously injuredpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA woman is in hospital with serious injuries after an explosion at a bungalow in Leicester yesterday.
The home was completely destroyed by the blast, which caused a loud bang and shook nearby properties in Kirkby Lane in Peckleton at about 18:40.
Investigations into the cause of the blast are due to continue today.
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterHere's what we can expect today.
Good morning: Join us for today's coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHi everyone and welcome along to Friday's updates for the East Midlands. Today's news, sport, travel and weather coverage will be provided by Amy Woodfield and myself.